Trade openness in the G7 in 2025 — 68.22%. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 48.09 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: G7
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.22 | +27.24 pp |
| 2024 | 40.98 | −0.77 pp |
| 2023 | 41.75 | −2.82 pp |
| 2022 | 44.57 | +4.14 pp |
| 2021 | 40.43 | +3.37 pp |
| 2020 | 37.06 | −4.35 pp |
| 2019 | 41.41 | −1.41 pp |
| 2018 | 42.81 | +1.18 pp |
| 2017 | 41.64 | +1.58 pp |
| 2016 | 40.06 | −1.57 pp |
| 2015 | 41.63 | −2.46 pp |
| 2014 | 44.09 | +0.35 pp |
| 2013 | 43.74 | +0.41 pp |
| 2012 | 43.33 | −0.53 pp |
| 2011 | 43.86 | +3.23 pp |
| 2010 | 40.63 | +4.03 pp |
| 2009 | 36.6 | −7.47 pp |
| 2008 | 44.07 | +1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 42.27 | +1.56 pp |
| 2006 | 40.71 | +2.77 pp |
| 2005 | 37.94 | +1.89 pp |
| 2004 | 36.04 | +2.36 pp |
| 2003 | 33.68 | +0.74 pp |
| 2002 | 32.95 | −0.22 pp |
| 2001 | 33.17 | −0.93 pp |
| 2000 | 34.1 | +2.06 pp |
| 1999 | 32.03 | −0.26 pp |
| 1998 | 32.29 | +0.12 pp |
| 1997 | 32.18 | +1.47 pp |
| 1996 | 30.7 | +1.12 pp |
| 1995 | 29.59 | +1.68 pp |
| 1994 | 27.91 | +1.02 pp |
| 1993 | 26.89 | −1.38 pp |
| 1992 | 28.27 | −0.23 pp |
| 1991 | 28.51 | −0.75 pp |
| 1990 | 29.26 | +1.07 pp |
| 1989 | 28.19 | +1.1 pp |
| 1988 | 27.09 | +0.48 pp |
| 1987 | 26.61 | +0.46 pp |
| 1986 | 26.15 | −1.73 pp |
| 1985 | 27.88 | −0.88 pp |
| 1984 | 28.76 | +0.89 pp |
| 1983 | 27.87 | −1.55 pp |
| 1982 | 29.42 | −1.59 pp |
| 1981 | 31.02 | −0.93 pp |
| 1980 | 31.95 | +2.23 pp |
| 1979 | 29.71 | +2.52 pp |
| 1978 | 27.2 | −0.62 pp |
| 1977 | 27.81 | +0.12 pp |
| 1976 | 27.69 | +0.95 pp |
| 1975 | 26.74 | −1.76 pp |
| 1974 | 28.5 | +5.46 pp |
| 1973 | 23.04 | +2.28 pp |
| 1972 | 20.76 | +0.48 pp |
| 1971 | 20.28 | +0.15 pp |
| 1970 | 20.13 | — |
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.